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Lupo 127 and Mamba 92
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Looks like you've got two
Regarding the Lupo, pfft I had a 72,it was great. I sold it for some reason I can't remember.
The 95 harvested so much love on the forum. I can't see alot of people who would need a 127 gap on a Lupo, but then this forum is filled with nutters who will try it just for the sakes of it. Can we put down bets on who will get first dibs?
*cough Iridian
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I dove right in....... Oooooppppssss!!!!!
It looks nice. I know some of the Wolfman Razors have large gaps. Doesn't the Wolfman WR2 go from 0.95 thru 1.55 ? And they seem to get a lot of love. ....... Looking forward to some reviews of the Lupo 1.27.
Love my 95OC and my DC, so perhaps I will give a 1.27 base a whirl.
You like your razors rather mild, ha?
Speaking about the Lupo 1.27, I'm not sure if I'll be an early bird buyer, though I'm a fan of the Lupo series.
Both the .95 OC and SB Lupos are pretty efficient, but still smooth. This leap in blade gap could be accompanied by a loss of smoothness...
but perhaps not.
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I am a big fan of Italian barber and have three sizes of the Gamechangers and just recently sold my .95 lupo. I wish they published the difference on the positive blade exposure. That is me is much more relevant.
Paging @Shave Souffle
Sure, but why shouldn't they? 40 bucks for the baseplate won't break the bank, after all.
Hmm...
Haha, so I might have gotten the name wrong, but I did at least get the nationality right.Sure, but why shouldn't they? 40 bucks for the baseplate won't break the bank, after all.
Hmm...
I think we've all bought enough "won't break the bank" razors to totally obliterate the bank.
we shall see.I guess @GlazedBoker will be the first to publish one of his stellar reviews! In any case, he would have the advantage that his baseplate would not have to cross the big pond...
Famous last words.I think we've all bought enough "won't break the bank" razors to totally obliterate the bank.
Sir: You have won the internet!
Not sure I'd bother with the Mamba as I'm not bonding as much with the Mamba or BBS variants as much as the Lupos or Gamechanger 1.05. I'm sure I'll love the Lupo 1.27 but what an odd number to bring to market. Do you think they tinkered for months finding the ideal blade gap where 1.25 was too mild but 1.30 was too aggressive?
I might be of the few who prefer the Mamba design over the Lupo design for SB plates.
What I'd really like to see is is a BBS and Mamba with a Lupo style taper to the blade edge, and their OC variants with Lupo style teeth and OC variants with Lupo style teeth but spaced wider apart, like GC JAWS does.
The outer teeth on the BBS OC plate are really thin, and I've had the outer teeth on OC heads bent because they weren't reinforced/thick enough. Lupo-style outer teeth are much better off in this regard.
They could also take a cue from dscosmetic and introduce a few top cap variants.
What I'd really like to see is is a BBS and Mamba with a Lupo style taper to the blade edge, and their OC variants with Lupo style teeth and OC variants with Lupo style teeth but spaced wider apart, like GC JAWS does.
The outer teeth on the BBS OC plate are really thin, and I've had the outer teeth on OC heads bent because they weren't reinforced/thick enough. Lupo-style outer teeth are much better off in this regard.
They could also take a cue from dscosmetic and introduce a few top cap variants.
Looks like you've got twostalkersfans now, Smurfie.
Regarding the Lupo, pfft I had a 72,it was great. I sold it for some reason I can't remember.
The 95 harvested so much love on the forum. I can't see alot of people who would need a 127 gap on a Lupo, but then this forum is filled with nutters who will try it just for the sakes of it. Can we put down bets on who will get first dibs?
*cough Iridian
I am such a nutter and immediately put the new Mamba in my cart last night but then had a crisis of conscious and decided against it. I even added another cheap razor that I had wanted to try for a while but then I realised it would be just for the sake of it.
As someone that has all the BBS plates and many other Razorock razors and handles (not to mention other razors) I think I fall into this category. lol
I will buy the GC .76 eventually though.
I have no real interest in the Lupo. The .58 is my preferred gap in that razor even though I have the .72 but ultimately I would really like to see Razorock release the Lupo DLC again. Can we get that petition going please. lol
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I have to agree, I simply like the Game Changers and Lupos a lot more than either Mamba or BBS.
And the BBS, looking almost like a Mamba, seems to be a later improved version of the Mamba design. So I am a bit surprised that they offer another Mamba with a higher gap. They have a BBS line with a lot of options by now, too, after all.
I think they have too many different razors and plate options by now. Getting a particular one can be tricky if they are offered only in small number batches. I enjoy the options, I just find it incredibly annoying that you have to rush upon release or you might not be guaranteed to get the plate or razor you desire a few weeks later.
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I absolutely agree, this handle/head combo had a touch of class and style they don't have anymore.
I have a Lupo .95 and love it. I also have a Russian razor, which I can't recall how to spell out in English (kOAnGPN - but the N is backwards for English and the G is more like a 6 and the A is not an A) in .130 gap. The Lupo is at .95 and the Russian razor are both excellent, despite the difference in gaps. I also have a Rex Ambassador that I have used at 5 or 6, whatever is the max gap, and have had great shaves if I am not careless. I don't think the gap matters as much as we think it does.
Is there anyone here who will receive a lupo 127 razor or base plate this week?
I am anxiously awaiting feedback or perhaps a review.
I am anxiously awaiting feedback or perhaps a review.
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